Something in the Air
Seen it?2012 | 122 min | Romance, Drama
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (81% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz and a box office loss. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Tailor-made for people who love a good growing-up story and anyone who loves backroom deals and speeches. It gets the awkwardness and the high stakes of being young. Liked Blue Is the Warmest Color or The Dreamers? This is a good next one. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Lets scenes breathe, at 2 hr 2 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
- Skip it if romance makes you roll your eyes.
During the 1970s a student named Gilles gets entangled in contemporary political turmoils although he would rather just be a creative artist. While torn between his solidarity to his friends and his personal ambitions he falls in love with Christine.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
81% on Rotten Tomatoes, 76 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
Our audience score: 53%
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$1 million worldwide on a $7 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 7K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Olivier Assayas
- Clément MétayerGilles
- Lola CrétonChristine
- Felix ArmandAlain
- Carole CombesLaure
- Bobbi Salvör MenuezLeslie
- Hugo ConzelmannJean-Pierre
- Martin LoizillonRackam le Rouge
- André MarconGilles' Father
- Johnny FlynnFolk Singer
- Dolores ChaplinLondon Actress